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Using a robotic arm and an endoscope camera I have programmed the arm to follow objects of differing colours. The robot has two axes of motion, this could easily be expanded. The computer vision code is done in Processing based on A brilliant Coding Train example, the sketch sends commands via serial to an Arduino that…

Finally, after nearly two years I have finished building this Boba Fett helmet. After sanding and filling for the umpteenth time it was painted with spray paint. The original prop is pretty beaten up so the surface finish did not have to be perfect. The helmet was primed then painted silver. After this a layer…

I spent the last few months working on this build in my spare time. I tried to reverse engineer the one worn by Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay in his latest music video Automaton. It uses 15 servos, over 80 neopixel leds and 2 arduino nanos to move and flash just like the original. Info…

I have been trying to get more familiar with RasberryPi computers, I find the best way to learn about these things is to do a project. Using various online guides I had been trying to install a LAMP server to act as a home media hub for films. I eventually found a video here wich…

This project will focus on the build of the iconic Boba Fett helmet from the original Star Wars Films. A good place to start for these builds is the dented helmet, a forum for builders of everything Boba Fett. There are some good threads on using the Rafal Works Helmet V2 templates. Full credit goes to Rafal Works…

Building on my last attempt at building an obstacle avoiding robot I decided to have a go at using GPS to guide a robot. I used 2 Arduino Nanos, a 3 axis compass to provide a heading for the robot and a UBlox Neo 6M GPS for the rovers global position. Using the Tiny GPS library…

I have been building an Arduino based high altitude balloon tracker, something that has been a real challenge from the start. The device uses an Arduino mega with a gps, radio, SMS unit, two temperature sensors and a barometric pressure sensor. Code The code works by first setting the GPS in high altitude mode then…